Post by thelefthand on May 31, 2024 8:12:11 GMT -5
As mentioned, I'm considering a 40 cal. It will be purely for hunting deer out to 300 yds. I've never hunted with a 40 cal, but I think a 195gr Barnes would be an excellent option if it can be made to shoot relatively accurately. The only info I've found so far for 200 gr is the following.
200gr bullet
80Gr IMR3031 46kpsi ~3060fps
85gr IMR3031 51kpsi ~3125fps
76gr H4895 47kpsi ~2950fps
80gr H4895 51kpsi ~3040fps
82gr varget 45kpsi ~2926fps
89gr varget 50kpsi ~3055fps
In the early days of the Savage ML, I used H4895, but switched to RL 7 when I went to a 300gr bullet. Is anyone using any of these powders with the 195gr Barnes, or with 200-225gr bullets? If IMR3031 works, it seems like VV N133 would be a good option as well (I keep that on hand for 223 prairie dog loads). Any information or experience would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark
200gr bullet
80Gr IMR3031 46kpsi ~3060fps
85gr IMR3031 51kpsi ~3125fps
76gr H4895 47kpsi ~2950fps
80gr H4895 51kpsi ~3040fps
82gr varget 45kpsi ~2926fps
89gr varget 50kpsi ~3055fps
In the early days of the Savage ML, I used H4895, but switched to RL 7 when I went to a 300gr bullet. Is anyone using any of these powders with the 195gr Barnes, or with 200-225gr bullets? If IMR3031 works, it seems like VV N133 would be a good option as well (I keep that on hand for 223 prairie dog loads). Any information or experience would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark